That Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Kid Sure Plays a Mean Pinball!
This is a great story. There’s this kid in Nebraska who claims he can be beaten in the video games he plays, but other people seem to have a hard time doing it. The catch? He’s blind. He’s learned to follow audio cues and play better than most.
It’s always great to hear stories like this. Too often, you’ll hear people complaining about the constant limitations in their lives. Not this kid.
He’s not alone, either. I’ve had the pleasure, recently, to talk with a great radio guy. He runs a radio business, and maintains a LOT of equipment, and he’s completely blind. Today, when we went by his place, he was hooking up the newly repaired PC. Watching him program a radio on the computer was an inspiring sight. Using audio cues for keystrokes, menus, and on-screen text, he was able to work on a PC faster than many of the users I help on a daily basis. He also has a reputation for being able to solder a better connection than most, apparently using smell as a guide. He’s known for his talent because he’s talented, not because he’s blind.
No excuses. Get it done. Limitations aren’t always limitations. If you want to do something, or be something, the only thing holding you back is you. Be inspired. Go do somethting. Do, excel, succeed.
And have fun.
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